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EQ3: Why is water insecurity becoming such a global issue for the C21st? Categorise
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Agricultural contamination
Industrial water pollution
Population growth and development
Increased demand for manufactured goods (manufacturing processes use water)
Increased demand for food and therefore agricultural irrigation water
Increased demand for electricity (use of water to generate steam and for cooling)
Results in eutrophication and low oxygen in waterbodies
Contaminated waste water ends up in rivers, damaging aquatic life
More likely to have water piped to the home
Increased number of people accessing water for bathing, cooking, drinking and flushing toilets
Can cause poisoning
Acid mine drainage from abandoned mines
Greater disposable income to buy labour-saving white goods such as washing machines and dishwashers, and other goods in general
Run-off from pesticides and fertiliser
Increase of nitrate in groundwater (a pollutant that must be removed from drinking water)